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"Thank you" is a phrase which is often translated as "gracias", and "goodbye" is an interjection which is often translated as "adiós". Learn more about the difference between "thank you" and "goodbye" below.
thank you(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. gracias
Thank you for the flowers.Gracias por las flores.
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goodbye(
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An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. adiós
Goodbye! See you next week.¡Adiós! Te veo la semana que viene.
b. hasta luego
I have to go. Goodbye!Me tengo que ir. ¡Hasta luego!
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la despedida
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
I guess this is goodbye.Supongo que es la despedida.
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